Animal trap



A B. FAIRBANKS AND 0 C. HANEL.

ANIMAL TRAP. APPLICATLON FILED MAY I8, 1920.

2 SHEETSSHEET 1- Patented Dec. 12, 1922.

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A. B. FAIRBANKS AND O. [1. HANEL.

ANIMAL TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 1s. 192m.

Paiem'ed D00. 12,

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Patented Dec. 12, lQZZ.

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ADELBERT B. FAIRBANKS AND ORA C. HANIEL, OF ELK RAPIDS. MICHIGAN.

AIiIIlVLAL TRAP.

application filed May K8.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, Annnnnnr FAIR- BANKS and ORA (l. HANEL, citizens of the linitcd States, residing at Elk Rapids, in the county of Antriiu, State of h'lichigan, have invented certain new and useful linprcwomcnts in Animal Traps; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it uppertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful im 'u'ovemcnts in traps and particularly to traps for catching mice. rats, mink, skunks,

birds, and the like.

One object 01 the present invention is to provide a novel and improved structure of this character wherein an animal enters a main enclosure, from which it cannot escape, and from which the only passage leads to another enclosure in which it will be elfectively trapped.

Another object is to provide anovel and improved device ot this character wherein when live bait is used to ensnare or attract the animals, the parts are adaptedfor detachment and reassembly in a different relation.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 a side elevation of a trap made in accordance with the invention.

l igure 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal central sectional view through tho trap, taken on the line 3--3 of Figure 2.

Figure l is a top lan View of the trap when used with live ait.

Figure 5 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the device of Figure l, taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4i.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of the inner end of one of the entrance cones of the trap.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawings, 10 represents a main enclosure which is formed of Wire fabric or perforated sheet metal, said enclosure having a removable bottom ll, secured to the side Walls by the hook and eye fastenings 12, and the top 13, also connected to the side Walls by the 1920. Serial No. 382,447.

hook and eye fastenings 14. in diametri cally opposite sides of the enclosure. and adjacent the bottom thercot', are the openings 15 and 1G. llxteudiug through the opening 15, into the interior of the enclosure ll), is a tapering, semi-conical, wire sci-ecu member 10, the straight sides oi which rest on the bottom ll of the enclosure. while the larger end is provided with a flange l7 secured to the wall oi the enclosure, around said opening. Pirotally mounted in the inner, or smaller end of the semi-conical member is a transverse plate 1.5. on which are secured the forwardly and downwardly extending tines or prongs ll). These prongs are adapted to be raised by theeu'lcringr animal. as the animal passes through the member ll). but cannot be raised by the animal to permit return thcrethrough. This plate 155 is adjustable, vertically, by means of the bolts 20, so that the trap may be made adaptable :tor animals of different sizes. Extending outwardly from the other opening 16 is a similar semiconical screen member 21, the larger end being formed with a flange which is secured to the wall, surrounding the opening 16, by means oi the bolts 22.

A trapping chamber 23, formed of wire screen, is disposed against the side of the enclosure and opposite the opening 16. The end wall 2st, oi the chamber is removably secured to the chamber by means of the hooks and eyes 25, said wall extending a suitable distance above the chamber, and. at opposite sides thereof, for the purpose of being secured, by means 05 the bolts 22, to the wall of the enclosure l0, together with the flange ot' the member This wall 524iis formed with an opening the member; 2i inserted, said member being of such length as to extend to a suitable distance into the chamber. The otl'ier end of the chamber is provided with. a re- I movable door 27. through which the trapped animals are removed from the chamber.

The animal enters the enclosure ll) through the member 10, after having lifted the prongs at the inner end thcreol. Return through. the member 10 is thus pre rented by the fall of the prongs. Thc'only way in which the animal can leave the enclosure 10 is through the opening 16, and through. the member 21, into-the trapping chambenili: The inner end of the member 21 is provided with the movable and ad- 26 through which chamber 23.

bait is placed in the trapping chamber.

When live bait is used in the chamber 23,

this chamber is placed in the center of the interior of the enclosure 10. The member 21 is disconnected from the Wall of the en-' closure and the same inserted in the opening 16, with the smaller end within the enclosure, after which the flange of the member is secured to the enclosure Wall by the bolts. Then the animals enter either of the openings or 16, into the enclosure 10 in their attempt to reach the live baitin the Of course, after entering the enclosure, they cannot escape, and cannot get the bait, said bait is securely housed within the chamber 23. door 29 is secured to the end of'the chamber 23, in place of the apertured one formerly carried thereby, thus closing all entrances to the chamber.

The enclosure 10 may be secured in place by driving pegs 30 through the projecting edges of the bottom, while a Wire 31, passed over the chamber 23, when used in'the first An end hall or instanceyand the ends secured to stakes driven in the ground, serve the purpose of holding the chamber 23 against displacement. Furthermore, the connections be- "tween the chamber 23 and the enclosure, assure that no means of escape will. be perthe and registerablefor passage therethrough with openings in the walls of the greater cage member, the lesser cage member having an end opening for the 'i'eception' of one of said passage members, and being provided with a removable closure for use when the lemer memberis enclosed in the greater member.

In testimony whereof, ,we affix our. signatures, in the presence of two WitIlBSSGS.-

ORA C. HANEL. \Vitnesses: i

EDWARD DU'RKEE, FRrrz-H. SOHULER.

ADELBERT BMFAIRBANKS. 4

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